St. Valentine's Day massacre

St. Valentine's Day massacre

Tribune archive photo

A crowd outside the Clark Street garage, owned by George "Bugs" Moran, where the St. Valentine's Day massacre took place on Feb. 14, 1929. Seven were murdered in conflict between gangs during Prohibition. Al Capone is believed to have orchestrated the event.

A crowd outside the Clark Street garage, owned by George "Bugs" Moran, where the St. Valentine's Day massacre took place on Feb. 14, 1929. Seven were murdered in conflict between gangs during Prohibition. Al Capone is believed to have orchestrated the event. (Tribune archive photo)

A crowd outside the Clark Street garage, owned by George "Bugs" Moran, where the St. Valentine's Day massacre took place on Feb. 14, 1929. Seven were murdered in conflict between gangs during Prohibition. Al Capone is believed to have orchestrated the event.